UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1268 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1268

Submission ID: 20936

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Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 05:48 PM

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Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Maria Cristina (MC) Ramos

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) mcr22c@fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Interdisciplinary Social Science

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Mapping the Cultural Meanings of Parental Identities

Project Keywords identity; sociological social psychology; large language models; cultural meanings; motherhood and fatherhood

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Generally majors within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Anthropology, Psychology, and related fields.

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description This project looks at how people today talk about “mothers” and “fathers” in every day language. Using new natural language processing tools that analyze large collections of text, we study the traits and expected behaviors linked to these identities. The goal is to understand cultural expectations tied to those roles. Students will gain structured experience conducting literature reviews and coding and analyzing cultural texts. They will also gain exposure to computational social science methods and identity theory. While they will not be responsible for running computational analyses, they will have the opportunity to see how these tools are applied in social science research.

Research Tasks literature reviews, text coding/annotation, reference management, proofreading, basic descriptive summaries (optional).

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: attention to detail and ability to follow instructions carefully, strong reading and writing ability (to read and summarize literature), reliability, time management skills, comfort asking clarifying questions.

Recommended: interest in social psychology, identity, culture, and/or family studies, familiarity creating annotated bibliographies.

Mentoring Philosophy My goal is to create structured opportunities for students to contribute meaningfully to research while developing transferable skills. I also aim to help students gain a better understanding of what research looks like, how it is conducted, and how new AI and computational tools can be used to study social science questions. You can expect from me: clear expectations, thoughtful feedback, openness to questions, and high professional standards. I am invested in my students’ success and work to provide practical advice, connect them to resources, and support their growth as researchers and professionals.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://tinyurl.com/Dr-Ramos-publications

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Year 2025

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